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Erik Ten Hag sack rumours: Manchester United manager prepares for FA Cup final amid reports of firing
24 May 2024 Off

Erik Ten Hag sack rumours: Manchester United manager prepares for FA Cup final amid reports of firing

By Total Football News

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is preparing for the FA Cup final not knowing whether reports that he will be sacked, no matter what the result, are true.

Rumours about Ten Hag’s future intensified on Friday morning before The Guardian reported the Dutchman would lose his job in the aftermath whatever the outcome of the Wembley meeting with Manchester City on Saturday (15:00 BST).

United have refused to comment

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Erik ten Hag says Manchester United in better position than 12 months ago
18 May 2024 0

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United in better position than 12 months ago

By Total Football News

Manchester United are in a stronger position than they were 12 months ago, says manager Erik ten Hag – even though they could be swapping a third-place finish for eighth.

Unless United can better Newcastle’s result at Brentford when they head to Brighton for their final Premier League game of the season on Sunday, they will end up in their worst league position since 1989-90.

Defeat would also give them

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Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd: Erik ten Hag criticises side as Casemiro has night to forget
6 May 2024 0

Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd: Erik ten Hag criticises side as Casemiro has night to forget

By Total Football News

Ten Hag’s future as United manager has been up for debate for months – despite the Dutchman having a year left on his contract.

They have taken 10 points from the past 11 Premier League games and conceded late goals against Fulham, Brentford, Chelsea, Liverpool and Burnley in that run, costing them 10 points.

Ten Hag says he is battling against an injury crisis, the like of which he has

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Manchester United one of ‘most entertaining’ Premier League teams, says Erik ten Hag
28 April 2024 0

Manchester United one of ‘most entertaining’ Premier League teams, says Erik ten Hag

By Total Football News

United remain in sixth spot, one point ahead of Newcastle, in the battle for a place in next season’s Europa League.

Ten Hag defended his decision to take off Rasmus Hojlund and Kobbie Mainoo after 65 minutes, which sparked boos from home supporters, and warned fans need to show patience after the Red Devils targeted younger players last summer.

“It was a high intensity game, our third in quick succession,

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Erik ten Hag: Manchester United boss snubs journalists in news conference
26 April 2024 0

Erik ten Hag: Manchester United boss snubs journalists in news conference

By Total Football News

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag banned three media outlets from asking questions at his news conference on Friday.

The Dutchman did not take questions from the Sun, the Mirror and the Manchester Evening News.

Their journalists were present at the news conference, but had been made aware in advance they would not be invited to ask questions.

United and Ten Hag were widely criticised after their FA Cup semi-final

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Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag says FA Cup reaction is ‘a disgrace’
23 April 2024 0

Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag says FA Cup reaction is ‘a disgrace’

By Total Football News

Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton has been one of those to criticise the performance of Ten Hag’s side, saying there is “no coming back” for the Dutchman.

The FA Cup final against Manchester City next month will be Ten Hag’s second in two years as United manager, after they lost to their Manchester rivals in last season’s Wembley showpiece.

Asked if he understood the negative reaction to their narrow

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Erik ten Hag: Manchester United boss will leave – Chris Sutton
22 April 2024 0

Erik ten Hag: Manchester United boss will leave – Chris Sutton

By Total Football News

Simon Stone, BBC Sport chief football reporter

Since his co-ownership was announced on Christmas Eve, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and new United director Sir Dave Brailsford have presided over a complete overhaul of United’s backroom team.

The latest appointment was Jason Wilcox as technical director after his exit from Southampton was successfully negotiated.

United hope to secure the services of Dan Ashworth as sporting director but there is still no agreement

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Alejandro Garnacho: Erik Ten Hag says winger has apologised for liking critical social media posts
19 April 2024 0

Alejandro Garnacho: Erik Ten Hag says winger has apologised for liking critical social media posts

By Total Football News
Alejandro Garnacho v Bournemouth
Alejandro Garnacho was substituted at half-time against Bournemouth, when United were losing 2-1

Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho has apologised to Erik ten Hag for liking social media posts critical of his substitution against Bournemouth.

The winger, 19, was removed at half-time during the 2-2 draw on 13 April.

He has since unliked the posts and manager Ten Hag said that they are moving on from the incident.

“Alejandro is a

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Erik ten Hag: Man Utd manager wants new striker in summer transfer window
12 April 2024 0

Erik ten Hag: Man Utd manager wants new striker in summer transfer window

By Total Football News
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag gives striker Rasmus Hojlund instructions on the touchline
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag signed striker Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta for £72m in August 2023

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag wants to sign a striker in the summer transfer window.

The Dutchman felt his goalscoring options for this season “should have been enough”.

But with seven games to play in the Premier League, United have just 45 goals, the fewest of the top 10 teams.

Asked at

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